| Lyrics: | English translations of Swahili follow each line}
Lala Kahle
(Sleep well)
In
the jungle,
the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle,
the mighty
jungle
The lion Sleeps tonight
[Chorus:]
Imbube
Ingonyama
ifile
(The lion's in peace)
Ingonyama ilele
(The lion
sleeps)
Thula
(Hush)
Near the village,
the peacefull village
The lion
sleeps tonight
Near the village,
the peacefull village
The lion sleeps
tonight
CHORUS
Ingonyama ilele
(The lion sleeps)
Hush my
darling,
don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling,
don't
fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chant:]
He, ha
helelemama
ohi'mbube
(He, ha helelemama - lion)
CHORUS
Ixesha
lifikile
(Time has come)
Lala
(Sleep)
Lala kahle
(Sleep
well)
Near the village,
the peacefull village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near
the village,
the peacefull village
The Lion sleeps tonight
CHORUS
My
little darling
Don't fear my little darling
My little darling
Don't fear my little
darling
Ingonyama ilele
(The lion sleeps |
